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Wyoming's Wind River Country: Yellowstone's Unique Neighbor

Wyoming's Wind River Country: Yellowstone's Unique Neighbor

By: Charene the Adventure Queen
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Wyoming's best adventure starts in Wind River Country. Located in western Wyoming, just beyond Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Teton Mountains, Wind River Country is the place to go to get away from the crowds. Unplug, unwind and find room to roam in Dubois, Hudson, Lander, Riverton, Shoshoni or on the Wind River Indian Reservation, the only Reservation in the Cowboy State2024 Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary World
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  • Your Day, Your Adventure: Riverton—A Pocket Guide to Exploring Wyoming's Wind River Country

    Your Day, Your Adventure: Riverton—A Pocket Guide to Exploring Wyoming's Wind River Country
    Mar 26 2026

    In the latest episode of Wyoming's Wind River Country: Yellowstone's Unique Neighbor, Charene Herrera and Helen Wilson explore Riverton in real time with Cindy Olsen-Roden of the Riverton Chamber and Visitors Center, alongside Mayor Hancock and other local voices. Following the Your Day, Your Adventure pocket guide, they experience what you can do in just one hour—from the Riverton Museum and downtown walking tour to the Riverwalk, City Park and skate park—offering a firsthand look at the experiences that shape the community.

    They also highlight how these guides help you make the most of your time, whether you have an hour, three hours or half a day to explore.

    Listen in and start planning at WindRiver.org.
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    31 mins
  • Winter in Motion: The Pedigree Stage Stop Dog Sled Race in Lander

    Winter in Motion: The Pedigree Stage Stop Dog Sled Race in Lander
    Feb 26 2026
    In this episode of Wyoming's Wind River Country: Yellowstone's Unique Neighbor, Charene Herrera and Helen Wilson take you to one of winter's most exhilarating traditions, the Pedigree Stage Stop Dog Sled Race in Lander.

    Earlier this month, the sound of eager sled dogs and cheering spectators filled the crisp winter air as the race returned to town. We were there for the Meet the Mushers event in Lander City Park on February 6, where families gathered around a bonfire, kids leaned in to pet the dogs and mushers shared stories about life on the trail. Seeing these incredible canine athletes up close—their focus, their energy and the bond between each musher and team—makes the sport feel both powerful and personal.

    The following morning, we headed to South Pass, where the dogs launched from the Louis Lake Road parking lot at 9 a.m. One by one, teams burst off the starting line, sled runners gliding over packed snow as spectators cheered them into the wide-open landscape. The excitement builds quickly, along with a deep appreciation for the endurance and teamwork required to compete at this level.

    The race brings world-class competition to communities across western Wyoming each winter, but what stood out most was the sense of connection, between musher and dog, between neighbors gathered along the course and between this event and the rugged winter character of Wind River Country.

    It was one of those bright, cold Wyoming mornings that reminds you why winter here is something to celebrate.

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    24 mins
  • Behind the Scenes at the National Museum of Military Vehicles

    Behind the Scenes at the National Museum of Military Vehicles
    Jan 22 2026

    In this episode of Wyoming's Wind River Country: Yellowstone's Unique Neighbor, Charene Herrera and Helen Wilson visit with Dan Starks, owner of the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois, Wyoming. Dan shares the story behind this world-class museum, its remarkable collection and the vision for its future.

    The conversation also highlights the museum's conference center (Poolaw Building) and Liberty Lodge, a hotel currently being built that will provide visitors with even more ways to experience Dubois.

    Adding to the adventure, Charene and Helen get an exclusive look inside a real tank—offering listeners a behind-the-scenes peek at what makes the museum such a unique destination.

    This episode invites you to discover the history, innovation and hospitality that make the National Museum of Military Vehicles a must-see in Wind River Country.

    Explore more at windriver.org.

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    28 mins
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